Greene County school bus driver charged with statutory rape

GREENEVILLE — A Greene County man was arrested by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Wednesday on charges he had sexual relations with a juvenile in October, according to a TBI news release.

According to the release, Jerry E. Malone, 49, was charged after 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Berkeley Bell requested the TBI to investigate allegations that Malone allegedly had sexual relations with a juvenile on Oct. 7.

TBI investigations revealed Malone reportedly met two juveniles on Oct. 7, provided them with alcohol and then went to a residence where he had sexual intercourse with one of the juveniles.